kingmotorboat Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 Thinking about spoiling up my t rig rod with some 12# big game because I'm out of yo zuri and cxx. Thoughts on this for this application. And it's a casting reel
ABW Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 You'll have to adjust your hooksets. The stuff is like rubber bands. 1
kingmotorboat Posted April 9, 2015 Author Posted April 9, 2015 I already reach for the stars lol. Sensitivity wise how bad is it
kikstand454 Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 If you're going to use mono- might as well be big game. It will be different.
John G Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 I already reach for the stars lol. Sensitivity wise how bad is itNot bad.
Blues19 Posted April 9, 2015 Posted April 9, 2015 I have caught many many many fish on the T rig with 12 lb. Big Game. 1
Super User K_Mac Posted April 9, 2015 Super User Posted April 9, 2015 You'll have to adjust your hooksets. The stuff is like rubber bands. I agree.There are many fine fishermen who swear by Big Game. Compared to YZ and CXX there is a huge amount of stretch. It is cheap, so it won't cost much to give it a try. It is not for me.
Hyrule Bass Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 lol at stretch being over-exaggerated in this thread too. you will be fine using big game, the hook will set just fine. sure it has stretch, but its nothing like a rubberband, not even close, people need to quit spreading fallacies... 3
Penguino Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 lol at stretch being over-exaggerated in this thread too. you will be fine using big game, the hook will set just fine. sure it has stretch, but its nothing like a rubberband, not even close, people need to quit spreading fallacies... Compared to braid, it stretches like a rubberband.
ABW Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 lol at stretch being over-exaggerated in this thread too. you will be fine using big game, the hook will set just fine. sure it has stretch, but its nothing like a rubberband, not even close, people need to quit spreading fallacies... I only say this because I used to be a braid only user, and the transition felt very odd at first.
Super User K_Mac Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Red Earth you can use what you want. You can believe what you want. I think you are wrong about many things, but I am not disrespectful about it. I find Big Game to have way too much stretch. Nothing false about that. If you can't engage in civil discussion, maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself.
Super User J Francho Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Never used Big Game, but back in the 80s and 90s Trilene worked fine for me. These days I use 12-15 lb. CXX or 50 lb. braid.
Super User FishTank Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 I use to use big game but have since found many other lines I like better. That is not to say Big Game is not good line. I like it and have caught a lot of fish using it. Like other have said, it does have a lot of stretch and I found myself changing this line more often than others. Overall, it is great line for the money.
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Sharp hooks make stretch the least of my worrys.many other things come to mind, abrasion resistance big game is perfect ,knot strenght big game is perfect,i use big game for saltwater never had a problem what people dont realize is stretch is a good thing compared too things that can actually make you loose fish.besides you can get 1200yrds of 12 for 6$ .let The stretch control other ppl and move along
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 No offense but how do you "adjust your hookset" wouldnt that be a oxy moron a hookset is a hookset no adjusting all mine have been the same since i was 5 i feel or see a fish i snap it guess thats why i like stretchy line ,dont have to worry about adjusting anything ,my knots safe my line is safe and my hook made a homerun into that mouth
Super User WRB Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Someone post data on how much Big Game stretches verses FC, copolymer and mono of equal diameter. You find there isn't a significant difference, maybe 5% between all those line types. You have been brain washed by marketing! Tom 6
Super User smalljaw67 Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 I use Big Game in 12#, 15#, and 20# and one of the reasons I use it is because it has awesome abrasion resistance and that is very important to me. A lot of my fishing is done in a rocky river and when I say rocky I mean that you can't put a bass boat in the areas I fish, you need a jet boat or small water craft like a canoe to access it and even jet boats need to be careful. Those kind of rocks tear braid up fast and you don't want to have an issue with a 5lb. smallmouth on the other end, but to be honest, Big Game is pretty good. Right now I'm in the early stages of testing Spiderwire Ultimate Mono, the 2 things that are true with the marketing is that it is very small in diameter and it is extremely low stretch, if you are worried about the stretch then Ultimate mono would be a good choice, it has very little and hook sets are similar to braid, not quite as bone jarring but still very hard. 1
tholmes Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 I routinely use 15# Big Game for fishing jigs and T-rigs. Does it stretch? Yeah, a little, but not enough to concern me. After all, you only have to move the hook an inch or two to get it set. I've never had any problem setting the hook on a bass with it. Just use good, sharp hooks and you'll be fine. Tom 1
Nice_Bass Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 big game #12 will work just fine. I use other lines (not braid) but only because I really like a certain brand fluro now. anyway, my PB musky came in on #12 big game no leader. Stretch in my opinion is a bit of a stretch as well and while there is some- certainly more a factor depending on your terminal tackle, rod, amount of line out, wind, temperature, etc., etc. 1
Super User K_Mac Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 As I said in an earlier post, there are many fine fishermen who swear by Big Game. I do not like the way it feels. That has nothing to do with aggressive marketing or lack of understanding. I am an intelligent man and an experienced fisherman. I have used Big Game many times. I much prefer fluorocarbon or copolymers for any contact baits. Why is it that we can't share our opinions without being nasty about it? 1
Super User J Francho Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Some cannot discern opinion from fact. Many opinions are developed from limited personal experience. Also, I can find all sorts of fault in "facts" simply because that fact is only a small facet of a much larger equation. But I digress, opine away! 2
Super User Catt Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 As I said in an earlier post, there are many fine fishermen who swear by Big Game. I do not like the way it feels. That has nothing to do with aggressive marketing or lack of understanding. I am an intelligent man and an experienced fisherman. I have used Big Game many times. I much prefer fluorocarbon or copolymers for any contact baits. Why is it that we can't share our opinions without being nasty about it? The best part if bass fishing is we can personalize to fit us & what we feel best suits us! I've use 15# Big Game on my Texas Rigs & have for 30+ years. I've boated 27 bass over 10 lbs & every single one was on Big Game. I am 100% confident I've never missed or lost a bass because of Big Game...operator error yelp. If y`all like braid, fluoro, co-poly or what ever good for y'all! 2
Super User K_Mac Posted April 10, 2015 Super User Posted April 10, 2015 Catt you are one of the guys that I know uses Big Game. I have great respect for your opinion and that is why I am careful when I give my opinion about Big Game. Many things in fishing are subjective. Arguing about what is "best" is part of the fun. Thanks for your input.
Hyrule Bass Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Compared to braid, it stretches like a rubberband. fallacy. a rubberband stretches and breaks very easily, big game in general does not stretch like a rubberband. go ahead and try it for yourself. Red Earth you can use what you want. You can believe what you want. I think you are wrong about many things, but I am not disrespectful about it. I find Big Game to have way too much stretch. Nothing false about that. If you can't engage in civil discussion, maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself. where was i uncivil? in no way, shape, or form does big game stretch like a rubberband, and that is a fact. go ahead and pull on a rubberband and pull on a piece of big game line, then tell me you disagree its a fallacy, the rubberband is going to stretch and break a lot sooner and easier than the big game... Someone post data on how much Big Game stretches verses FC, copolymer and mono of equal diameter. You find there isn't a significant difference, maybe 5% between all those line types. You have been brain washed by marketing! Tom i agree.
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